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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE full, plain and
true statement of all the proceedings in the
case of the receiversbp Of the Falls Church
Register, which has been published, and
which the Washington Republican acknowl'
edges it has seen, that paper. which pub
lished q tatement to the effect that the
affair was democratic bulldozing attempt
to break up a republican newspaper per
ssts in asserting that certain detached facts
in the case, give color to the Registers side
of the story" that ia, TO the incorrect stale
ment the Republican had previously pub
li,hed The Republican, SO far at least us
pa,ii-auism and sec ionalsm are concerned
is not morally ,quiut eyed, but morally stont
blind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Nellie Adamskv
aged is years. was married two weeks ago.
ia New York. and went to housekeeping
with her husband Wednesday she attempl
ed suicide by taking Paris green. Too much
motherin law seems To have been Tie
trouble. The husband is violin player In
ii theatre, and was compelled to be away
great deal. His mother would then cone
to The house and find fault end make things
uncomfortable Wednesday, when Adam
sky was at the matinee, his mother visited
his uife, and they had an unusually savage
encounter. Nellie was much depressed
when he went away for the evening per
Torrance. She was not home when he sc
turned at II O'Clock, and she did not con-,
in until , o'clocl, next morning She the
said, Your mother has killed me- hay.
taken poison" She was taken to hospi.a
and recovered under vigorous Treatment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
Motion Denied.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May Judge Wal.
lace, Of the U. S. Circuit Court southern
district of New York;, in the case of Decker
VIZ. The Baltimore and New York Railroad
Company, sustans the demurrer and denies
the motion for an injunction to restrain the
defendants from building bridge across
Staten bland Sound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
Legislative.

In the State Senate yesterday the House
bill repeating the license.tax on drummers,
was reported with an amendment.
The original bill proposed to repeal sec
tons so and 81 of the law which defined
what a sample. merchant was and imposed a
| icense-tax upon him. The amendment leaves
section SO ny it now stands, but amends
section 81 so as to exclude the drummer OF
ardent spirits Two sections ale added pro-
viding for the drummer Of ardent spirits
| and imposing license lax of $500 upon
him. The object of this is 10 bring the sale
of liquor by sample within the purview OF
the police power of the State.
The bill removing the disabilities of John
l.. Lee. of Amherst, and B. c. Mosby, Of
Bedford, was passed, two thirds voting in
the Affirmative.
James Alexander, of Mecklenburg, was
nominated for doorkeeper, vice Wilson, re-
signed.
In the House of Delegates bill was in-
troduced to confne in Jail not less than one
nor more than thirty days any one convict
ed of carrying concealed weapons in add.
ton to the fine as now.
The Senate bill to validate and make eff
fectual the proceedings in and the decree Of
divorce pronounced in the Corporation
Court of Alexandria January IA, 1887, in the
chancery suit of Mary E. Holmes, by her
next friend, vs. E. c. Holmes, was passed.
The bill ito prevent the Governor, Board
of Directors, or Superintendent of the Peni-
Tertiary from hiring convicts to engage in
the manufacture of products where ma
chiperv is nsedv was ordered to its engross.
ment, as was also the bill for paying MessTs.
Moon, Barton and Lakewood compensation
for time given to investigating the First
Auditors office.
The Senate bill toincorpo-ate the Virginia
Immigration, Land, and Improvement Com
pany, which was defeated on former day
hy tie vote and reconsidered on the mo-
ton of Speaker Stuart. was again defeated
ayes, 81 noes, IS.
House bills were passed to authorize the
Board of Commissioners of Roads of Lovetts-
vile district. in the county Of Londoun, to
make an additional levy for road expendi-
lures to incorporate the Falls Church
ana Potomac Railway Company, and to in
corporate the Hilsboro Water Company.
Mr.. Payne introduced bill amending the
law in regard to labelling packages of fer
tiizers. This law provides that every man
ufaciurer shall have permanently affixed to
every package label specifying the man
ufacturer's name. place of business, net
weight Of package, and analysis show
ing how much phosphoric acid, insoluble
phosphoric, acid. nitrogen and potash Is con-
tanned Peualty-S100 for the fret offense,
and $500 for the second ard each subsequent
offense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

TIE NEWS from Richmond to day in re-
spect of the proposed settlement of The
State debt is of more hopeful character
than that which had preceded it. Should
the hope revived by it be realized, great
obstacle to the rapid rise and progress of
Virginia will be removed, and the demo.
cratic party in the S ate be greatly strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

Edward Samuel, Of st. Louis, finding il
hard TO stop drinking whiskey, became dis
couraged, and jumped from a railroad bridge
at Nashville. He dropped sevenly-ye feet
and then struck the water, feet first, with
so much force that the sole Of one shoe was
torn off and one leg Of his trousers ripped
open. He was not seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
AnarchistSe

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May Paul Croft.
kan, the anarchist who made incendiary
speeches at Milwaukee Garden, last May,
was this morning sentenced to one year at
hard labor in the House Of Correction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

An Albany newspaper tells of well.to
do but very careful gentleman who recently
told friend in good fifth that he hsd d..
covered how to ave on his butter bills
"Just spread yonr bread with butter said
he, then scrape it oil as closely as You can.
and hold the buttered side down when You
eat it. Your tongue strikes the butter at
once, and you get just rs much flavor as if
YOU had three times as much butter and ate
it the other way"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
Brown is a big St. Bernard dog of Boston

Brown is big St. Bernard dog of Boston,
famous for bis intelligence. 1t was bis hab
it to go with the nurse when she wheeled
the baby out for an airing. There was a
high embankment with q steep incline 60
ing down at sharp angle, and on one coca
sion the nurse, going in to pay visit to
some friends, left the carriage with the baby
iu it perilously near the dangerous spot.
Something started the wheelsin motion and
the carriage rolled down toward the dam
gerous edge; in moment more it must
have gone over, when Brown threw himself
before the wheels and lay there, holding the
carriage back by the weight of his body I'M
til the truant maid returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

An account is given of a young man in
Lincoln, Cal, who is possessed OF eyes pc.
culiarIy resembling those of an owl. Ills
sight is imperfect in daylight, but in the
darkest night he readily distinguishes Oh
lects entirely invisible to ordinary eyes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY
folk and Western Railroad Company against
Jackson's administrator. Further argued
by Judge William ]. RICHARDSON for plaintiff
in error and submitted.
Jones against Finch. Argued ny Capt.
john S. Wise for plaintiff in error and w.
w. Henry, esq, for defendant in error and
submitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

A plan for The fertilization of the African
desert is afoot, and it is thought the project
will meet with success. a system OF arte
sian wells are being sunk for the purpose Of
irrigation. Each well, it is estimated, sup
plies nearly four thousand acres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

Southern Russia is noted for the wretch.
edness and ignorance Gifts peasant farmers
The women are frequently compelled to
serve in the capacity of railway signal posts,
and perform various other Offices belonging
10 men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
Two Hundred HOUSES Burncd.

PEsTH, May 7.-Two-hundred houses
have been destroyed by Ere in the town of
Macy Karoly. Pennsylvania. The castle of
Count Karolyi narrowly escaped destruc-
lion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
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TO-DAY's TELEGRArmHC NEWS
The Debt Question.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
RICHMOND, May The legislative COM
mittee say that so far the foreign conmis-
sioners have only made suggestion, which
is that instead of net revenues amounting
10 1904, 900 per anuum, the State could, by
economizing in appropriations to the pubic
schools, unatic asylums, disabled soldiers,
etc, run the amount up TO between eleven
and twelve hundred thousand dollars, and
this sum, they think, should go to the pay
ment of interest. The bondholders ask for
their undiminished principal (S3l ,O0000O)
and for the capitalization of overdue cou-
pons lover 81 900. 000), and for interest to
the amount of 81, 100000 or 81 100000 per
annum. The legislative committee offer
so 00O,0 900 principal and 5000 900 interest.
LATER.
RICHMOND, May THE debt commits
sion will hold Il meeting this afternoon. One
of the members of the commission said
this afternoon I'VE are not far apart"
and another member of the commission
remark ed, "Tae indications for settlement
are more hopeful"
A cablegram from London was received
to-day by Sir Edward Thornton, but its
contents are not known. g. p. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

The most Gensely populated city in the
world is said TO be New York. There are
eighty.five thousand people TO the square
mile. In one instance, twenty five hundred
human beings occupy one building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
The Florida senatorship.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla May THE Legis-
latnre, in joint session, to-day voted for q.
S. Senator, with the following result Perry,
%; Pasco, II; Bloxham, 81; Goodrich,
rem Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
LAYING the Keel

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Cramp & Sons
yesterday laid the first keel plate for the
new cruiser Baltimore" at the yard in Phil.
adelDhia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

The number of subjects to the British
Crown who do not speak English is est
mated at two hundred and twenty-five
thnnsand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

RECovERs 4 FoRruNE.-At the begin
ming of the civil war Southern grocer, fear
ing his property would be confscated, came
north, and left with his bookkeeper all he
had in the world, which was valued at
$500, 900 Some six years ago the mer-
chant, who lived in New Haven, Conn,
through counsel, commenced an nvest;ga
ton, which resulted in The return BY his
former bookkeeper Of the property with
interest, the whole amounting To S64S coo.
There was no obligation but that OF honor to
return the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

Through q Partisan scientific authority
the statement is made that the effect OF
gravitation in heapiog up sea waters upon
the land is one of the most interesting
though least considered geological facts.
Thus, the continents are all situated at the
tops of hills of water, and, in crossing the
Atlantic, the ship has first to 60 down hill,
then to cross valley, and finally TO climb
another hill In this connection. the inter
esting calculation has been made that in
mid ocean the surface may BE- more than
half q mile below the level it would have
been had continents exerted no attraction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

Patti did not sing in Baltimore last night
because "she was latigued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL


NEW YORK May The opening Oh the stock
market was generally heavy, declines ir Do last
evenings final figures ranging up to Is pen cent
though large proportion OF the active Ii-' was
unchanged. Most oil the stocks were quiet To-
dull. The market developed strong tote AMI
the list The general Ii.t halted toward eleven
'He '''' NV e0"'i a. '''' ''''''N ~" 49,"
o'clock AND became heavy. AT IL o'clock Tue
market was quiet and heavy Money easy az -
New YORK, May The weekly bank state
ment shows the following CHANGES Reserve de
crease - 6I7325 loans in,r,,.o q SOS lno
- - -o.'-I' Wv 80 -
specie decrease 9'"""oo' legal tenders, '."-
crease, 500 ,OO3 deposits iIicrease. 81 1900
circulation. decreaqc Si53OD nh. La,it moss
hoII - 900 6oo :, -, 81 a.. -
,
bALriAoAE' Nay ~ virginia Us o'"''''i4i d
-; pastdue coupons -; lO-4O, II new b
- hid today
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Nav Flour is arm
ona :; cir or,ond ~ WI
~ " ~ ~ @ " W ma 80 '
strong; we again note an active inquiry for prime
lots from both milers and dealers bat d4maeei
a,,d irfcr;o, ss,,nr, 10 NOT c,,ll,- rtol. c ,..
49,, ~. -,
au'a"e'' a"' buyers sun animate c.o-e'F VS.
10 grade futures close firm aud steady, with
little increase in the volume Of sales rcp,rtei
Corn proo,a oo,so., ,,,o....,..;.., ,.,., .,.....
NY a-u NH'' arc ii'''' d NV 'l' '' '''
pithy with Wheat Produce Is without qloti'
change.
BALTIMORE Nay cotton a shade easier
middling 1o7s. Flour steady aud firm Ehc.-
Southern firm and fairly active. rcd 95s97
Der 99alOo Western lower, closing quiet n .
80 l9a955s July 93lal93ai Corn Souricr
fairly steady and scarce white5la32 yellow ''
aoi Western trmor and duh mixed Nay
ASA June 413ia4Sis July Is bid AHs r.
Penna 35a39 Western white 3Ga39 do uiNl
and o,ie hye Fg [m al ",'o2 Ll9y ,'5 Wiz
steady at 81 23a1 2i. Other article nnchaa d.
o.,-.. n,
bushels Of fnno va" SGo.t cola ~ ,,Hm
"a 90 What nit az ~ oCc =, - i.,..f,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

CHICAGO, May Wheat opened stronger d.
S6A gradually declined from The opening aud j.
now quoted at S57- June Corn 39a, juno Dat
81 ZIG. June Lard So 92l6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

New YoRK, May Cotton finn, u;iua=
10 1916; Orleans l =; future, quiet mi st-aly
Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat lower Corn
lower. Pork steady at ST.. Lard dul at ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07

BALriMoae, Nay 7.-virsinia Is con,,lidA,
=; psst.due coupons -; 1o-4os II, new
= bid to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-07
MARINE NEWS

MARINE NEWS
PORT OF ALEXANDRA, aAT z. is.
Sun rises............4 - sun se.s ...........G %
ARRIVED.
schr Williams, Norfolk, to J II . S'aooi.
DEEn.
At bis home at Thoroughfare Prince william
county, on May 7th at - III, GEORGE HENEf
CATS, aged about % years, and son Of the late
Samuel Cats.
DAsKETS-A full line o. covered and open
ID Baskets for sale by
mh21 ] c. lHLGURE.
NEW RAIsINs, NUTS. ORANGE, LEMONS,
IN &c, &c, just receive ! by
nov3O &c MILBURN.
IN BBLS NEW HoMINY and HONlNY GIFTS
III just received by
nov23 JIG MTLBURN
Z BOXES KITCHEN CRYSTAL SOAP received
y to-day by (mh14l j. &C MILBURN.
GIAROLINA HEAD RICE received o.day by
" APPS J. C. MILBURN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
FANCY TIM Der.
Where Few OF the Most Valuable Wood,
Are Found.


The tulip tree is a native OF America,
and is found from Canada TO Florida II
is especially abundant in the Western
States. The wood is greatly valued for
the ease with which 1t can be worked.
Satin wood is the name applied 10 several
woods Of commerce which acquire pc
culiar luster when polished; the principal
Of these are brought from India and the
Bahamas and West Indies. The Indian
satin wood is from a tree of meliaceg fam
ilv, which grows to height OF fifty OF
sixty feet, and is found along the Coro
mandel coast and other parts of India
the wood is hard and yellow. The BAHIA
man wood comes from tree OF another
species; il is lighter color than the India
wood Rosewood is name applied in
commerce 10 several costly kinds Of orna.
mental wood, which come from different
countries and from very different trees.
The bet known rosewoods are from Brazil
and other parts Of South America. Africa
and Burmese rosewoods are thought
to come from different species
of the same family as South
American trees Other kinds are brought
from different places and are obtained
from very different trees. One kind is
found on the Canary Islands only, another
on TIC lSldnu Ol JdDldlCu, uHO OlutTS AT
different places Sandal wood is the name
Of the aromatic wood Of several species of
santalum, mainly found in the East In.
dies, and on the mainland of India though
certain kinds are also obtained in the for.
ests Of the Hawaiian Islands, the Feejee
Islands. and in Australia. Black ebony
wood is found principally in Ceylon.
Madagascar, and Mauritius, where il
grows spontaneously, and is cultivated 10
a certain extent in other localities Of the
East. The wood of all species Of the holly
tree is remarkably white when the tree is
young. but assumes darker color with
age. The European holly is found espe
cially in Italy Greece, and the Danubian
provinces. 1t grows abundantly through.
out Southern Europe and is also cultivated
in Great Britain. The American holly is
found along the Atlantic coast, from
Maine southwark, and is especially album
dant in Virginia and the Carolinas. IL does
not seem TO flourish so well in the West
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

J. l.. stephens. or the Lebanon, Ohio,
sanitarium. He was put TO bed. and, as
he was prone TO sleep most of his time. Il
was not supposed that he would wake up.
He did, however, and that accounts for
his appearance at Ellers' drug store. All
day Friday he lay at the hotel In coma.
tose state. and knew nothing. When the
reporter approached DR.. Stephens he at
first declined TO talk. but learning that
Graves capers were public he said: "His
is the worst case have known in all my
connection with sanitarium He
was leading dentist of San Fran.
cisco. but fell victim 10 the morphine
habit. and was cured by me. But not
satisfied with his experience In that line he
took up cocaine. and is now a physical
wreck. He is not cured simply because he
refuses TO be. and, as he is of age. there is
no help. He takes forty grains of NOR.
phine day and thirty grains Of cocaine.
He eats but little, and in the last forty
eigt hours his food has consisted CT one
pear He sleeps about twenty-five hours
out of the twenty -four. His great hobby
is to try his injections upon newcomers. O
weakness / had never before seen in
man afflicted like him. He has now
reached the stage where he is practically
none tity When free from the influence
he is thoroughly a wreck. and while in II
he is either writing a book or sleeping
He beats anything | have ever seen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

susy .ssuu.O.
which they live. Moreover. proper treat
ment can cause an essentially consumptive
type to become strong and vigorous lie
says that the primary cause OF consump
ton Is reduction of the breathing capac.
ity OF the lungs until they are too small to
do their work. the consequences being
local irritation. which sets up tubcr mlar
change. The treatment he prescribes is
consequently 10 reduce the demand upon
the lungs and TO place the patient under
such conditions "a will tend TO develop a
more vigorous chest Whatever may be
the real value OF these suggestions, they
strongly enforce the necessity OF making
the proper expansion of the chest part OF
the physical training of children especially
in the elementary schools.
Where He Heard II.
why. Bobby" said his mother very
much shocked. where in the world did
you hear that expression"
IL heard pa say il when he was putting
up the stove This morning." explained
Bobby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
IteneWS Her Youth.

Mrs. PhRba Chesey, Peterson. Clay 90 Iowa
tells the following remarkable story. the truth ol
which is youched for by the Residents 90 H.
town: Il am % years old. have been tr.,..I O.
with kidney complaint and lamenr,s ior inai.s
years; could not dress myself without help %ot
am free from all pain and soreness. ard an.
sble to do ali my own houseworn. "N, iu.
thanks to Electric Bitters for having .n,W.,l 3ny
youth. and removed completely all d-ea,c ud
pain" Try bottle, soc and 81 at Z. S. Webs
Drug Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
POLITENESS ITS OWN REWARD
A Gallant Young Mans Efforts to Raise y
Street-Car Window.

street-tar WINDOW.
1t was in blue car. and the sun shont
warmly. A young lady whose hat groaned
under the weight of dead bird Of large
proportions sat tanning herself with q flal
parcel of goods bearing the brand of 6
fashionable millinery firm. Presently she
made feeble effort 10 reach backward
over her shoulder and open the window.
without crushing her draperies.
A youth whose stick would make n staff
for Capt Bates, rushed 10 the aid OF tho
languid lady.
ALLOW me, he said, tipping his hat ano
letting his stick fall
You are very kind" she murmurcd
and leaned 10 one side. with an eye on hei
draperies.
DO not mention it, lady" he said. Will
n surge on the window. 1t didn't bulge,
so he seized ii with both hands, clinchcd
his teeth, grew red in the face, and grunt.
ed. The car stopped suddenly and he gy
rated towards the door The man Will
corns grew pale, and the woman with {,
baby folded the innocent thing in heI
arms and cast wistful glance at the driv
er. Nothing daunted the rash youth as.
sailed the widow again. This time he had
his tongue between his teeth, and his hat
had receded to the back of his head, which
gave the veins on his temples a chance &c
swell. He tore his finger nails suspender
button rolled on the floor, beads of per.
spiration bedecked his brow. and his eyes
protruded until they looked like door
knobs. The Adams apple in his throat
moved systematically as though he was
speaking, but there was no audible sound.
He was probably talking inwardly.
Just when he seemed to be on the point
Of fainting a market woman who sat op
positc said in market house voice:
Say, mister, that winder doesn't hist
ii draps down.
so it does. Thanks awfully," replied
the perspiring youth, selling the top OF
the frame with both hands. He pulled
till his fingers were ready TO break of
short, bowed his spine up, threw his head
back, and pulled, but not a centimetre
did it move until the market woman
caught hold Of the pull strap and jerked
the sash out Of the notch in which II
rested.
Down went the window. and out went
the young mans head and into passing
load of hay Recovering himself he raised
his hand to tip his hat as she said: DOM
mention it., IN response to Miss Languid' s
Its too bad" but his hat was under the
opposite seat, and the baby was oh ewing
the buckhorn handle of his stick. Before
he had time TO resume his seat Miss Ian.
guild asked him in boarding school accents
IL he would be so kind as TO ring the bell
as she was then square beyond where she
wished TO get out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
By Neglect

What il nh first but slight cold, becomes n
cough, straining aud exhausting ne lungs Till
such an infiamcd condition exists, that power
ful remedies are not always able to stop the
piseaso and the person goes into consumption
from mere neglect. DO non bc az foolish hut
use Hami tons Cough Balsam which removes
the impure matter from the throat and lungs
aad exerts a healing Influence on the diseased
parts. Even those that arc hut the wrecks Of
their former selves receivewonderful help
In Group and whooping cough II Is Invaluable.
Price 20 and 80 cents Sold by ID. =. Webb. Nov.